Animal-trap.



0. H. NEBEL.

ANIMAL TRAP.

.APPLICATION FILED TEB.25. 1913.

1,083,125. A Patented Dec.3o,1913.

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OSCAR H. NEBEL, OF MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA.

ANMAL-TRAP.

To @ZZ who/m, it may concern Be it known that I, OSCAR H. NEBEL, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Madison, in thecounty of Lake and State of South Dakota, have invented cerproduction ofa tripping plate which is prov vided with a beaded portion whichconstitutes an efficient bearing means and also for holding the bodyportion of the plate from engagement with the base of the trap.

With these and other objects in View, this invention consists of`certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangement of parts, aswill be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1, is a perspective view of the trap.Fig. 2, is a central longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3, is a topplan view of the trap showA ing the same in a set position. Fig. 4, is aplan view of the blank from which the base is formed. Fig, 5, is a planview of the blank from which the tripping plate is formed.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, it will be seen thatthe trap comprises a rectangular base 1, adjacent to which is formed thevertical extending back 2. The base '1 is provided upon one side withthe vertical extending guarded flange 3 in which there is formed abearing opening 4. The opposite side of the base 1 is also provided witha vertically extending ange 5 which carries the laterally extending ear6. The end portion of this flange 5 is cut away to form an entranceopening 7 which communicates with the bearing recess 8. The forwardportion of the base 1 is provided with a vertically extending cuttingflange 9.

The tripping plate comprises a rectangular body 10 and a verticallyextending finger 11 which is bent at an angle to the body 10 along theline 12 so as to form a beaded portion 13 for constituting an efficientbearing portion. The end portion of the body 10 is bent downwardly asillustrated at 144 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led February 25, 1913.

Patenten nee. so, i913.

Serial N0. 750,829.

whereby the body 10 will be held at a spaced distance from the base 1.This body 10 is also provided with a V-shape spur 15 which is adapted tohold the bait upon the tripping plate. Y

By referring to Figs. 1 and 2 itwill be seen that the linger 11 is bentat such an angle relative to the body 10 as to normally be positioned ata distance from the back 2. This is accomplished by reason of the finger11 being formed smaller than the body 10, and since the beaded portion13 constitutes an eflicient bearing portion. the weight of the body 10will tend to draw the upper portion of the finger 11 from the face ofthe back 2. By spacing the body 10 from the base 1, the only portion ofthe tripping plate which will engage the base 1 as the plate is beingswung either way, is t-he beaded portion 13. lf the body 10 and thefinger 11 were connected without the use of the beaded portion 13, thebody 10 would rest squarely upon the upper portion of the base ln thismanner if any foreign object should happen to so strike the body 10 asto bend the same, the efficiency of the pivot movement would be greatlyreduced, as the pivotal movement of the same would be very difficult,since the greater portion of the body 10 would rest upon the base 1. Thej aw used in connection with this device comprises a pair of parallelarms 16 which are connected by means of the bridge portion 17. One ofthe arms 1G is bent to form a laterally extending stub shaft 18 whichfits within the bearing opening 4. The other arm 16 is provided with abent portion 19 from which extends the portion 20. The bent portion 19fits within the bearing recess 8 whereby the jaw will be held in pivotalengagement with the body portion of the trap. rlhe portion 2O of the jawis connected to the coiled spring 21 which in turn is connected to theear 6 whereby the jaw will be normally held in a closed position. Byreferring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the bridge portion 17 restssquarely upon the upper portion of the cut-ting flange 9 whereby whenthe trap is sprung the bridge portion of the jaw will so engage thecutting flange 9 as to instantly kill the animal.

ln operation the device is first in the position as illustrated in Fig.1 at which time the bait is placed upon the spur 15. The jaw is thenswung upwardly whereby the spring Q1 will be extended. llVhen the jawmoves far enough back it will strike upon the upper portion of thefinger ll and will bring the finger 1l to bear-upon the back 2, and inthis manner the body lO will be held in a raised position. -The jaw willnot spring back because the portion 2O of the jaw is in alinement withthe ear 6, thereby placing the pivoted portions upon a dead center'.Then the animal steps upon the tripping plate, the same will pivot uponthe beaded portion 13 and will in this manner swing the jaw forward. Theextended portion 20 will then be moved out of alinement with the ear (iwhereby the spring will cause the same to swing downwardly so as tostrike the animal in such position as to instantly kill the same, sincethe bridge portion will strike upon the cutting iange S) for thispurpose.

Having thus described the invention,what is claimed as new, is:

l. A trap of the class described comprising a base, a verticallyextending back carried by said base, a plurality of fianges formed uponsaid base, a tripping plate provided with a body and an upwardlyextending finger positioned upon said base, said finger normally beingpositioned at a distance from said back adjacent the upper portionthereof, a jaw pivoted to said base, said aw adapted to be swungupwardly so as to move said finger into engagement with said back, aspring connecting said jaw to a portion of said base, said aw adapted tobe positioned upon a dead center when same is in a set position, andsaid tripping plate adapted to be moved for springing said jaw.

2. A trap comprising a base and provided with a plurality of verticallyextending flanges, a vertically extending back carried by said base, atripping plate positioned Copies of this patent may be obtained for uponsaid base, said tripping plate comprising a body and a laterallyextending finger, said back and body connected together by means of abeaded portion, the forward end of said body provided with a downwardlybent portion whereby said body will be held at a spaced distance fromsaid base, said beaded portion constituting an eicient bearing portionfor allowing the free pivotal movement of said tripping plate, a jawcarried by said base and pivotally connected thereto, means for swingingsaid jaw, said j aw adapted to move up lto engage the upper portion ofsaid finger, said tripping plate adapted to be moved for springing saidJaw. Y.

3. A Ytrap comprising a base, said base provided with a plurality ofvertically extending fianges, a vertically extending back carried bysaid base., a tripping plate carried by said base, said tripping platecomprising a body and a laterally bent finger, said finger and bodyconnected by means of a beaded portion for constituting an eflicientbearing portion, a jaw pivotally mounted upon said base, said jawprovided with a bridge portion, said bridge portion resting upc-n theupper portion of onev of said flanges for constituting an eflicientmeans for instantly killing the anima-l, said jaw provided with a meansfor swinging same, said jaw adapted to be sprung Vby means of saidtripping plate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in presence oi'ltwowitnesses.

OSCAR H. NEBEL.

lVitnesses: V

CI-nxs. E. PARKER, TVT. A. VREYENS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Ivatents. Washington,D. C.

